Step 7
Respecting things leads to respecting people.
It's not about tidiness - it's about care.
Say things like: “We use gentle hands with our books.”
Give responsibility: “This is your plate. Look after it.”
Let them help mend things: ‘Broken’ doesn’t always mean ‘bin’.
Practise careful play: “Can you build something and keep it standing?”
Talk about being a “resource protector,” not a “resource wrecker.”
Real-life Wins:
Your child carefully puts a book back on the shelf and whispers, “Night-night, book.” You wonder for a second if this is your parenting peak.